New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Akash Deep recently started a new chapter in his personal life by getting married to Akshita Raj in a traditional ceremony in Varanasi. The cricketer took to social media on Wednesday to share photos and videos from the wedding. A video from the celebration soon caught the attention of fans as Aakash gave humorous answers to questions about the Indian cricket superstar.During the event, a guest asked him why the former Indian captain MS Dhoni and star batsman Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Not invited to the wedding.Akash smiled and responded: “Shaadi ho paayega yahan Banaras mein?” (Will the wedding be held here in Banaras?)His reply elicited laughter from those present and suggested the presence of such a high-profile cricketer could attract large crowds, making it difficult for the ceremony to go off smoothly.Wedding Celebrations in Bihar and VaranasiBefore the wedding, celebrations had begun in Akash’s hometown Badi village in Rohtas district of Bihar. Family, friends and well-wishers gather for traditional activities ahead of the ceremony in Varanasi.The wedding was a happy occasion for the pacer, who has been recuperating from injuries for the past few months.Akash Deep’s Journey to IndiaAkash played 10 Test matches for India and took 28 wickets. His best innings were 6 out of 60 and his best innings were 10 out of 112.One of the highlight moments of his career was India’s tour of England last year when he took 12 wickets against England in the Birmingham Test match.Injury setbacksThe right-arm pacer was signed by Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 but missed the entire season due to a lower back stress injury.The injury also ruled him out of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan earlier this month.Akash last played for India during last year’s tour of England and his most recent appearance was in the fifth Test at the Oval. Since then, injuries have interrupted his progress and kept him away from international cricket.
